playwear

noun

play·​wear ˈplā-ˌwer How to pronounce playwear (audio)
: informal children's clothing designed to be worn for play

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playwear was in 1883

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“Playwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwear. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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